When it comes to the Moda Bella Solids that are so prevalently used as background fabrics, have you been confused? Have you wondered which of the cream or white fabrics is a perfect match for the fabric collection you are working with?
Well, I have kinda sorta figured it out. One thing that may help is that you can buy a fat quarter collection of Bella Solids Lights from Fatquartershop.com.
The different fat quarters are labeled with the name and SKU number of the Bella Solid. The bundle costs $35, but I cut strips of each fabric and stapled its label onto it, and sewed them all together in a sample collection. There were a couple of lights that I use that weren't in the bundle, but it was easy to add them on. Fig Tree Cream and Kona Snow were the two I added. The leftover fabric from the $35 bundle won't go to waste. I will use it in something.
When you sew with certain designer's collections, you also come to know which Bella lights work with their collections. They are pretty consistent over time from collection to collection. For instance, Minick and Simpson and 3 Sisters both use Bella Porcelain 9900-182. Corey Yoder of Coriander quilts uses Bella 9900-200 "Off-White". Camille Roskelley of Thimbleblossoms uses "Off-White" a lot as well. Lella Boutique seems to favor Bella Solid 9900-97 "Bleached White". The designer will often provide the coordinating Bella Solid information on their blog. Occasionally, but by no means consistently Moda fabrics will include the information on the fabric collection "Fabric Download" page. I have also had good luck doing a Google search when all else fails. If I am getting nowhere, I will email or call the Fatquarter Shop and ask their customer service team if they can offer a suggestion of the best match and have always been extremely helpful. I have a feeling you could email the designer and most would answer you as well.
I hope this information is helpful to you!
57 responses to “Bella Solids Lights De-mystified”
Great advice Nicole!
In this online shopping world of ours it can be such a leap of faith ordering solids. I am currently using and stocked up on the off white and quite like it. I also have a bolt of kona snow on hand be cause you just never know when you will need it.
Great advice Nicole!
In this online shopping world of ours it can be such a leap of faith ordering solids. I am currently using and stocked up on the off white and quite like it. I also have a bolt of kona snow on hand be cause you just never know when you will need it.
Great advice Nicole!
In this online shopping world of ours it can be such a leap of faith ordering solids. I am currently using and stocked up on the off white and quite like it. I also have a bolt of kona snow on hand be cause you just never know when you will need it.
Great info – thanks for sharing it! I have taken to writing fabric ID info on the selvedges, but creating a swatch book is probably a better idea!
Great info – thanks for sharing it! I have taken to writing fabric ID info on the selvedges, but creating a swatch book is probably a better idea!
Great info – thanks for sharing it! I have taken to writing fabric ID info on the selvedges, but creating a swatch book is probably a better idea!
Very helpful. Thanks!
Very helpful. Thanks!
Very helpful. Thanks!
I usually use the off-white as well because that is mainly the only one I know! I did not think about the swatches. Thank you!
I usually use the off-white as well because that is mainly the only one I know! I did not think about the swatches. Thank you!
I usually use the off-white as well because that is mainly the only one I know! I did not think about the swatches. Thank you!
That is a good system to keep track and get the color you need. I don’t think I have ever made a quilt that was all one line of fabric. I like to mix it up. I do more scrappy work though. Your quilts are beautiful and I think your new system will only help make that easier. Happy weekend.
That is a good system to keep track and get the color you need. I don’t think I have ever made a quilt that was all one line of fabric. I like to mix it up. I do more scrappy work though. Your quilts are beautiful and I think your new system will only help make that easier. Happy weekend.
That is a good system to keep track and get the color you need. I don’t think I have ever made a quilt that was all one line of fabric. I like to mix it up. I do more scrappy work though. Your quilts are beautiful and I think your new system will only help make that easier. Happy weekend.
Several years ago I purchased a Bella Solids Color Card (Fat Quarter Shop) that has all their color swatches on it (maybe not the latest ones). It was well worth the $45 to be able to match the color I needed for a particular project. I still keep a pinned note on the whites I buy to remind me just which white it was. So many different ones! You found a good solution.
Several years ago I purchased a Bella Solids Color Card (Fat Quarter Shop) that has all their color swatches on it (maybe not the latest ones). It was well worth the $45 to be able to match the color I needed for a particular project. I still keep a pinned note on the whites I buy to remind me just which white it was. So many different ones! You found a good solution.
Several years ago I purchased a Bella Solids Color Card (Fat Quarter Shop) that has all their color swatches on it (maybe not the latest ones). It was well worth the $45 to be able to match the color I needed for a particular project. I still keep a pinned note on the whites I buy to remind me just which white it was. So many different ones! You found a good solution.
What a great idea!
What a great idea!
What a great idea!
Whites & lights are often so close but if you get the wrong one it shows real quickly! Stapling the label on each one was a good idea because I know I’d have errant stickers everywhere in no time! Enjoy the weekend with your dad! Stay well!
Whites & lights are often so close but if you get the wrong one it shows real quickly! Stapling the label on each one was a good idea because I know I’d have errant stickers everywhere in no time! Enjoy the weekend with your dad! Stay well!
Whites & lights are often so close but if you get the wrong one it shows real quickly! Stapling the label on each one was a good idea because I know I’d have errant stickers everywhere in no time! Enjoy the weekend with your dad! Stay well!
What a great idea! Very helpful information. Thanks so much Nicole.
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What a great idea! Very helpful information. Thanks so much Nicole.
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What a great idea! Very helpful information. Thanks so much Nicole.
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Thanks for doing this.
Thanks for doing this.
Thanks for doing this.
Great research! Thank you.
Great research! Thank you.
Great research! Thank you.
This is a great idea, especially as some of the shades can be very close (I noted from your photo that there is both “bleached white” and “white bleached”!!!). My go-to is Kona Snow but there are times I want something else.
This is a great idea, especially as some of the shades can be very close (I noted from your photo that there is both “bleached white” and “white bleached”!!!). My go-to is Kona Snow but there are times I want something else.
This is a great idea, especially as some of the shades can be very close (I noted from your photo that there is both “bleached white” and “white bleached”!!!). My go-to is Kona Snow but there are times I want something else.
dang! what a clever idea to keep a small piece of each with the description attached.
hope you have a lovely weekend with your dad. don’t forget to stop at the nursery and pick up some more plants for my porch. I like lots of colors. ;p
dang! what a clever idea to keep a small piece of each with the description attached.
hope you have a lovely weekend with your dad. don’t forget to stop at the nursery and pick up some more plants for my porch. I like lots of colors. ;p
dang! what a clever idea to keep a small piece of each with the description attached.
hope you have a lovely weekend with your dad. don’t forget to stop at the nursery and pick up some more plants for my porch. I like lots of colors. ;p
I absolutely looove this idea! Adding the extra Kona and Fig Tree is brilliant! I recently was using my friends Bella Color Card and it was still so difficult to try and figure out which color would work for my project. I think having a piece of fabric you can lay out near your fabric is great. I’m going to have to cut up what I have and make one 🙂
I absolutely looove this idea! Adding the extra Kona and Fig Tree is brilliant! I recently was using my friends Bella Color Card and it was still so difficult to try and figure out which color would work for my project. I think having a piece of fabric you can lay out near your fabric is great. I’m going to have to cut up what I have and make one 🙂
I absolutely looove this idea! Adding the extra Kona and Fig Tree is brilliant! I recently was using my friends Bella Color Card and it was still so difficult to try and figure out which color would work for my project. I think having a piece of fabric you can lay out near your fabric is great. I’m going to have to cut up what I have and make one 🙂
I also have a Bella Color Card and am working on a My Favorite Color is Moda panel quilt called Spectrum. Kate Spain uses 9900-200 with her collection Confection. I have a bolt of 9900-98S, 9900-200S and the new Super White 9900-436S. I have all 3 bolts in Silky. A little extra, but feels amazing!
I also have a Bella Color Card and am working on a My Favorite Color is Moda panel quilt called Spectrum. Kate Spain uses 9900-200 with her collection Confection. I have a bolt of 9900-98S, 9900-200S and the new Super White 9900-436S. I have all 3 bolts in Silky. A little extra, but feels amazing!
I also have a Bella Color Card and am working on a My Favorite Color is Moda panel quilt called Spectrum. Kate Spain uses 9900-200 with her collection Confection. I have a bolt of 9900-98S, 9900-200S and the new Super White 9900-436S. I have all 3 bolts in Silky. A little extra, but feels amazing!
Thanks for this Nicole! I was just gifted a large amount of various white on white tonals, as well as a little cream. No info on selvages but I won’t have to buy any now for awhile!
Thanks for this Nicole! I was just gifted a large amount of various white on white tonals, as well as a little cream. No info on selvages but I won’t have to buy any now for awhile!
Thanks for this Nicole! I was just gifted a large amount of various white on white tonals, as well as a little cream. No info on selvages but I won’t have to buy any now for awhile!
That’s a great idea! I’ve always labeled my whites when I’ve bought them so I know which is which. My “go to” solid white is the unbleached 9900-97.
That’s a great idea! I’ve always labeled my whites when I’ve bought them so I know which is which. My “go to” solid white is the unbleached 9900-97.
That’s a great idea! I’ve always labeled my whites when I’ve bought them so I know which is which. My “go to” solid white is the unbleached 9900-97.
As always, you have the best ideas! This one is so simple and will be so, so helpful. Thanks for sharing. Hope your weekend is lovely.
As always, you have the best ideas! This one is so simple and will be so, so helpful. Thanks for sharing. Hope your weekend is lovely.
As always, you have the best ideas! This one is so simple and will be so, so helpful. Thanks for sharing. Hope your weekend is lovely.
Thanks for this! I have added your blog entry to my Reading List column for future reference. It is SO helpful!
Thanks for this! I have added your blog entry to my Reading List column for future reference. It is SO helpful!
Thanks for this! I have added your blog entry to my Reading List column for future reference. It is SO helpful!